Software Engineer III
Remote
Full Time
#Engineering
#JavaScript
#React
#TypeScript
#Node
#Clojure
#Elasticsearch
#Kafka
#Redis
#Kubernetes
#MariaDB
For nearly twenty years, Ladders has been a leader in the professional career space. We are driven by an engineering-focused culture and a mission to help millions of people secure rewarding work through innovative tools like our ATS Resume Parser and Apply4Me. If you want to work in a fast-paced environment where your creative ideas can quickly evolve into successful products, we invite you to help us continue to lead the industry.
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer III to join our team in a full-time capacity. This is a senior-level position where you will have a significant impact on our engineering-led organization, from the initial conceptualization of a product to its final implementation. You will be instrumental in promoting technical excellence and helping us grow our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Mentor junior engineers and designers while ensuring we deliver high-quality, stakeholder-focused experiences.
- Champion software craftsmanship by prioritizing thorough testing, detailed code reviews, clear documentation, and system scalability.
- Take ownership of long-term design decisions, carefully balancing the need for rapid business growth with the management of technical debt.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of professional expertise working with modern JavaScript stacks like React, TypeScript, and Node, or experience with a functional programming language.
- A deep understanding of design patterns, algorithms, and the ability to contribute across a full web stack.
- Proven experience architecting complex, large-scale solutions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across different departments.
- A curious, self-motivated mindset with an empathetic approach to solving technical challenges.
Location
This position is fully remote and can be performed from anywhere.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer the following benefits to our team members:
- The flexibility of remote work.




